Japanology Plus - Season 2 Episode 16 Umbrellas
6.40/10 by 5 users
Japan leads the world in sales of umbrellas, with 140 million purchased each year. In rainy Japan, umbrellas are a must, and on sunny days, many people carry parasols to shield their skin from the sun. Over the centuries, umbrellas have served as fashion accessories and symbols of authority. This time, our topic is umbrellas. Our expert guest is Kotaro Nishibori, the sole manufacturer of traditional Japanese umbrellas in Kyoto. And in Plus One, designing your own umbrella.
- Title: Japanology Plus
- Year: 2025
- Genre: Documentary, Talk
- Country: Japan
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Director:
- Cast: Peter Barakan
- Crew:
- Keyword: japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- IMDb: 6.40 / 10 by 5 users
- Popularity: 11.858
- First Air Date: Apr 03, 2014
- Last Air date: Feb 13, 2025
- Season: 12 Season
- Episode: 329 Episode
- Language: English, Japanese
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